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Chow-Chow in a
lion cut
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This is a
Chow-Chow trimmed in a lion cut. I don't recommend this kind of
haircut for chow-chows, although they seem to be very popular among
chow-chow owners. Shaving a double-coated breed can cause some of
the following problems:
- The
dog's coat may grow back sparsely and in patches.
- It will
not prevent a dog from shedding nor will it make him cooler
- It can
cause skin irritations and abrasions caused from scratching
- It can
cause sunburn because his/her natural protection has been
removed.
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Airedale Terrier
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This
is a pet clip. Andi's coat was clipped to about 1" on her
body and her face was trimmed to about 1/2". Her ears were
shaved short and I left her muzzle slightly longer. |
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Cock-A-Poo
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This cocker
spaniel/poodle mix, also known as a cock-a-poo was very over grown
and was badly matted all over. It would have been too painful for
the dog to endure hours of pulling on her fur to remove the matts. A
complete coat removal in this case was necessary and I was able to
de-mat her ears. She looked more like a cocker spaniel rather than a
poodle. She was a lot happier after we were done. |
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Mixed Breed
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This is a
complete shave-down of a mixed breed. Again, the owner requested
this hair cut because of shedding problems. I don't recommend this
procedure for the following reasons:
- The
dog's coat may grow back sparsely and in patches.
- It will
not prevent a dog from shedding nor will it make him cooler
- It can
cause skin irritations and abrasions caused from scratching
- It can
cause sunburn because his/her natural protection has been
removed.
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Golden Retriever
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This is a
complete shave-down of a golden retriever. The owner insisted on
this hair cut and I couldn't change her mind. The after picture
shows the color of the undercoat without the darker, coarser top
coat. |
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Keeshond
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This Keeshond's
undercoat was very tightly packed, especially around her rear end
and chest area. With the help of a good conditioner and a high
velocity blow dryer I was able to loosen the thick under coat and
brush out the majority of the loosened hair. I trimmed the hair
around her rear, chest, legs and paws with thinning shears for a
more natural look. It took several hours to groom this dog. |
